Dr Anne Smith, of the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service, received a letter from Hunter Burns & Ogg (solicitors) in relation to the Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) to ensure the accurate recording on AIDS and to publish bulletins within the gay community. Read more about Dr Anne Smith, of the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service, received a letter from Hunter Burns & Ogg (solicitors) in relation to the Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) to ensure the accurate recording on AIDS and to publish bulletins within the gay community.
The CDC published an "Update on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - United States" article in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reporting 593 received reports of AIDS between June 1981 and September 1982. Read more about The CDC published an "Update on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - United States" article in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reporting 593 received reports of AIDS between June 1981 and September 1982.
Dr Lane, of BPL, prepared a progress report on AIDS regarding BPL's response to the possible impact of AIDS, namely a "wait and see" basis production policy for the manufacture of Factor 8 and research and development programmes in light of the AIDS concern in the USA. Read more about Dr Lane, of BPL, prepared a progress report on AIDS regarding BPL's response to the possible impact of AIDS, namely a "wait and see" basis production policy for the manufacture of Factor 8 and research and development programmes in light of the AIDS concern in the USA.
The Central Blood Laboratories Authority met to primarily discuss budget and stockpiling. Professor Bloom suggested the Authority should discuss AIDS at a future meeting. Read more about The Central Blood Laboratories Authority met to primarily discuss budget and stockpiling. Professor Bloom suggested the Authority should discuss AIDS at a future meeting.
Dr Lane described the response to the syndrome as "the American over-reaction to the problem" and that the causative factors remained unknown. He suggested an urgent meeting to discuss strategic alternatives at BPL for manufacturing small pool freeze-dried cryoprecipitate, in anticipation of increased resistance to American products. Read more about Dr Lane described the response to the syndrome as "the American over-reaction to the problem" and that the causative factors remained unknown. He suggested an urgent meeting to discuss strategic alternatives at BPL for manufacturing small pool freeze-dried cryoprecipitate, in anticipation of increased resistance to American products.
Dr Robert Gallo's team in the US identified the Cytopathic Retroviruses virus as the presumptive cause of AIDS and named it HTLV-3. Read more about Dr Robert Gallo's team in the US identified the Cytopathic Retroviruses virus as the presumptive cause of AIDS and named it HTLV-3.
An article titled "AIDS surveillance in haemophilia" by Daly et al was published in the British Journal of Haematology. Read more about An article titled "AIDS surveillance in haemophilia" by Daly et al was published in the British Journal of Haematology.
An article titled "Immunological Abnormalities in Haemophilia - Are They Caused by American Factor VIII Concentrate?" by Froebel et al was published in the British Medical Journal, which argued against a disease vector specific to American blood products. Read more about An article titled "Immunological Abnormalities in Haemophilia - Are They Caused by American Factor VIII Concentrate?" by Froebel et al was published in the British Medical Journal, which argued against a disease vector specific to American blood products.
The Lancet published an article by Professor Ludlam and others on "Disorder Immune Regulation in Haemophiliacs not Exposed to Commercial Factor VIII". Read more about The Lancet published an article by Professor Ludlam and others on "Disorder Immune Regulation in Haemophiliacs not Exposed to Commercial Factor VIII".
Testing was a general pattern at Treloar's. Read more about Testing was a general pattern at Treloar's.